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AY17 RDZ

2017 Renault Megane

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,430 mi
Last recorded103,430 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Renault Megane46,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 RDZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 103,430 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Dec 2025 103,430 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2024 91,597 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 91,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 89,670 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 89,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2022 83,351 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 77,234 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 72,659 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 71,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 71,792 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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AY17 RDZ is a 2017 Renault Megane in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 46,009 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY17 RDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 9 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY17 RDZ registered?

AY17 RDZ is a 2017 Renault Megane, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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